17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. 18 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was.

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17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. 18 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. Acts 20:17- 21

19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents. Acts 20:17- 21

20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. Acts 20:17- 21

21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. Acts 20:17- 21

1. Open Our Lives (v18 )

18 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. Acts 20:18

Proximity Allow others to come close

Be transparent Be vulnerable

2. Serve with Exemplary Attitudes (v19)

19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents. Acts 20:19

Humility Giving ourselves to others

Affection Loving with feelings

Perseverance Not giving up

3. Be Pro-Active (v20- 21)

20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. Acts 20:20- 21

21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. Acts 20:20- 21

Eagerness

Out of our Comfort Zone

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